Charlie Atkinson

Charlie Atkinson
Personal information
Date of birth 17 December 1932(1932-12-17)
Place of birth Hull, England
Date of death 25 November 2010(2010-11-25) (aged 77)
Place of death Pudsey, England
Playing position Wing half
Youth career
Marist Old Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1953–1956 Hull City 37 (2)
1956–1964 Bradford Park Avenue 339 (50)
1964–1965 Bradford City 16 (1)
Total 392 (53)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Charlie Atkinson (17 December 1932 – 25 November 2010) was an English professional footballer who played as a wing half.

Career

Born in Hull, Atkinson played for Marist Old Boys, Hull City, Bradford Park Avenue and Bradford City.[1]

Atkinson, who was Bradford Park Avenue's record league appearance holder, died on 25 November 2010 at the age of 77.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/charlieatkinson.htm. 
  2. ^ Mike Crowther (25 November 2010). "Bradford Park Avenue record-holder Atkinson dies". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/8690069.Bradford_Park_Avenue_record_holder_Atkinson_dies/.